Members and visitors - A warm welcome to the Clyde Cruising Club.

The Clyde Cruising Club is 100 years old this year.

The Club was formed on 10 November 1909 to encourage cruising, cruising races and the social side of sailing. The purpose of the Club is still the same as it was 100 years ago. The musters, cruises in company and handicap races along with the sailing directions, journal and year book were all begun in the early days of the Club and all of these are still around today.

Our Centenary year is a chance for us to remember the past and the present and to celebrate everything that is good about our sport. With more than 1800 members today, throughout the UK and further afield, the Club provides something for the ordinary sailor whether it is cruising, cruising races, our popular social events or training and dinghy sailing for all ages at Bardowie.

The Centenary dinner in November marked the beginning of the Club's Centenary celebrations which follow throughout the year. Next summer's Centenary Cruise starts in Ardfern on 18 July 2010 and the Club is anticipating that as many as 180 yachts will be joining the cruise. We have already had many members and visitors from associated clubs expressing a wish to take part in the two week cruise and I would encourage members who are thinking of joining the cruise to let us know as soon as possible.

Keep visiting our website to find out more about our forthcoming events and news.

I look forward to seeing you in our centenary year.

Howard Morrison

Commodore

If this is your first visit to our site and you would like to find out more about becoming a member please contact our Club Administrator, Hazel.